Obituaries

Todd D. Geertsema, 57, of Burtrum, MN, passed away on September 20, 2021 from Huntington’s disease. Todd is survived by his wife, Kimberly Geertsema, children Connor and Morgan Geertsema, and parents Tom and Margaret Geertsema. There will be a celebration to honor his life on Saturday, October 16th from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Todd and Kim’s home located at 4325 Acorn Rd. in … [Read more...] about Todd D. Geertsema

Mary Mae E. Olson, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away with family by her side on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Woodcrest Assisted Living in Alexandria, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 4 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. A family inurnment will be held in St. Paul’s Cemetery at a … [Read more...] about Mary Mae E. Olson

John R. “Papa John” Zeis, age 61 of Burtrum, passed away from complications of bacterial endocarditis resulting in strokes on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 2 at St. John’s the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Michael Bitz officiating. Interment will … [Read more...] about John R. Zeis

Leona A. Karels, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 9 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish … [Read more...] about Leona A. Karels

Eloise (Elly) Johnson Cundiff entered her heavenly home on Monday, August 30. She was born to Erling and Palma Johnson on September 21, 1951. She grew up on the dairy farm and attended school in Upsala until her junior year where she attended and graduated from Oak Grove High School, Fargo, ND. She then continued her schooling at AFLBS (Now FLBC) in Minneapolis, MN where … [Read more...] about Eloise (Elly) Johnson Cundiff